Gabriel Marcelli Renews Contract with HRC until 2027
TOKYO, Japan, December 20, 2024 - Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) has agreed to a three-year contract with Gabriel Marcelli (age: 24, Spain), who is competing in the TrialGP class of the FIM* Trial World Championship with the Repsol Honda HRC, until 2027.
* FIM: Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
In 2016, Marceli competed in the Trial2 class of the FIM Trial World Championship as a member of the Montesa Talent Team, winning the Trial2 class championship in 2019. In 2020, he moved up to and is competing in the premier Outdoor (TrialGP) and Indoor (X-Trial) championships, and has steadily accumulated achievements each year.
After Takahisa Fujinami’s retirement in 2022, Marcelli joined the Repsol Honda HRC as Toni Bou’s stablemate. In 2023, he finished the season 3rd in both TrialGP and X-Trial championships, and in the recent season, he was 2nd in the TrialGP championship and 3rd in the X-Trial championship.
With the renewal of his contract, Marcelli will be teammates with Toni Bou (age: 38, Spain), who announced his contract renewal last year, to compete in the World Championships together until 2027.
■Gabriel Marcelli | Repsol Honda HRC
“I am very grateful to the team and to HRC for trusting me to represent them for three more years. It shows the good work we are doing and that we are on the right track. Since I was little I have always dreamed of being part of this team, and to be supported in this way is incredible for me. This past season has been positive, and I can see that year after year I am evolving. I really want to continue growing alongside this great team.”
■Koji Watanabe, President of Honda Racing Corporation
“I am very pleased to have Gabriel Marcelli with the Repsol Honda HRC until 2027. In these three years we have seen great progress in the team and this season he has achieved great results with a runner-up finish in TrialGP and third place in X-Trial. HRC will continue to support Gabriel in all aspects, including bike development and team management, so that he can continue to grow as a rider.”